THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 13, 1937.
PAUL KONG OUTPLAYED AT H.K.C.C.
S.A. Rumjahn Triumphs Again
"TEDDY" FINCHER AT
HIS BEST
DEADLY OVERHEAD HIS
BEST STROKE
"H. D." ELIMINATES W. J. HOWARD (By "ADREM")
SA. RUMJAHN gave further evidence that it is
going to take exceptionally fine play to pre- vent him from winning the singles tennis title, when at the Hong Kong C.C. yesterday afternoon, he defeated Paul Kong in straight sets to qualify for the Semi-Final Round. The score was 6 4, 6--3.
RUMJAHN, FROM THE OUTSET, WAS AFTER QUICK POINTS AND THROUGHOUT THE MATCH MAINTAINED A WITHERING ATTACK ON HIS FOREHAND, COMBINED WITH FREQUENT EXCURSIONS TO THE NET. AS A RESULT OF THESE METHODS, KONG TOOK AN EARLY LEAD AT 3—–1 AND AGAIN AT 4—2, BUT BY THIS TIME “S.A.” HAD FOUND HIS TOUCH AND SIMPLY HIT HIS OPPONENT OFF THE COURT.
The scores do not give any idea of the closeness of the play Kong gave an excellent display and fiercely contested every point. On many occasions he was trailing two and even three points, but by maintaining the rallies and going for everything, he levelled, many of the games going to deuce.
SINGAPORE XV TO ENCOUNTER C. SERVICES
Army Visitors Make Changes
BUT COLONY SIDE VERY STRONG
Various changes ~ have
Kong's service was easily the better of the two and was nicely varied. He showed flashes of the past with several brilliant cannon-balls which Rumjahn barely reached. He was very reluctant to take the forecourt, probably because of the wither-
Displaying better form than he has done for several years, Teddy easily defeated Fincher, above, Wong Fuk-nam in the Colony Singles tennis tournament_yester. day, to qualify for the Quarter- Final.
TO-DAY'S BIG
TENNIS ENCOUNTER
FINCHER AND HUNG WILL BE EXTENDED
FRANK KWOK ON VIEW AGAIN
(By “ADREM”)
The big match on this after- noon's Colony tennis programme at the H.K.C.C., is the doubles match between E. L. H.. Shute and Kenneth Shute, and E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung, which will be played on the Stand Court.
There are very few local ten- nis critics who would be prepar ed to back the Shutes for a win, but there is every possibility
to the net for the "kill.” Teddy that they will give a good ac- was seen at his best in the second count of themselves against one set, when he served several of the strongest contenders for straight outright winners, or had the title. In their preliminary his services returned out of court. matches, they have not been op- If Fincher is able to retain yes-posed to any really outstanding terday's form, he should make a combinations, but they have al- fight of it this year and should ways been very sure of them-
selves.
reach the semi-final round.
In their postponed encounter, H. They play rather an unusual type D. Rumjahn had no difficulty in of game and one that is calculated disposing of W. J. Howard in to upset the equilibrium of far straight sets, his pace and deadly better individual players than them- volleying on the
Kenneth shute is a good run leaving his selves. opponent standing time and again. player when he has sufficient time Howard was never really comfort-to make his strokes, but he is not able against his more experienced physically equipped for rapid volley. opponent, although he made a fighting duels. Realising this limita of it throughout, against unavail-tion, in the doubles game, unless very favourably placed, he resorts ing odds.
to lobbing and so accurately does he lob that opposing combinations-are very often upset and forced into errors by sheer impatience.
results
Yesterday's Results The following were the ing drives which were coming of yesterday's matches: over from the other side, and throughout the
game was con- tent to indulge in driving bouts from the base-line.
Rumjahn's forehead drive won him the match. Although somewhat been inclined to overhit in the early made in the Singapore Command stages, he quickly obtained control Rugby team to meet the Combined and drove with great power and con- Services (Hong Kong) fifteen this sistency. afternoon on the Sookunpoo ground, when it is felt that the visitors will give a better showing than on last Sunday when they lost to the Club first fifteen by two goat. and three tries (19 points) to a goal and a try (8 points).
Stormed Net
He stormed the net at every op- portunity, but was not so certain with his volleying and the complete stroke equipment of his opponent resulted in him being passed beautifully on many occasions.
OPEN. SINGLES
S. A. Rumjahn beat Paul Kong 6-4, 6-3. (Quarter-Final).
E. C. Fincher beat Wong, Fuk-nam 6-2, 6-1. (Third Round).
H. D. Rumjahn beat W. J. Howard 6—1, 6—2. (Third Round).
THIS WEEK'S LEAGUE SOCCER FIXTURES
Three Senior Games To-morrow
The following are the official League fixtures for this week:-
TO-MORROW
football
The local fifteen will be very
His service, which he himself is strong in the back division,' and have been reinforced by the inciu- a little doubtful about, was reliable
and he was not responsible for the Kowloon sion of Lt Harvey, of the Navy,
Club who recently returned to the Co-many doubles which usually mar lony. It is hoped that the inclusion of Hollands, in the visitors' left centre threequarter berth, will strengthen their attack
The game will
commence at
p.m. on the Army ground and the teams are as follows
his game.
He now meets either Teddy Fin-Seaforths cher or Y. C. Lee in the semi-final.
"Teddy" At His Best Stonecutters Giving probably his finest dis- play in recent years, E. C. ""Teddy" Fusiliers Fincher advanced yet
another
First Division",
v. St. Joseph's (Kowloon, 5.15 p.m.)
Kowloon Chinese
v.
/ (Club, 5.15 p.m.) V Recreio ⠀ (Sookunpoo, 5.15 p.m.) Second Division
v South China (Chatham Road, 5 p.m.)
Chinese Police (Prince Edward Road, 5 p.m.)
SATURDAY.· ́`· First Division
H.K. Combined Services: Fus. Barry step in the Colony Singles Lawn (R.W.F.); L/Cpl. (47) Jones. (R.W.F.), Tennis Championship, at the Kowloon“ Lt. Asquith, R.N., Lt. Harvey, RN. H.K.C.C. yesterday, when he beat South China and Fus. Wilkins (R.W.F.); Fus. Floyd (R.W.F.) and Fus. Preece (R.W.F.); Wong Fuk-nam in straight sets
Lt. Lincoln (R.U.R.), S. B. A Jones holding the upper hand through-Club (R. Navy), L/Cpl Bebb (R.W.F.); Lt.out.
Club
EXCELLENT SCHEMER His father provides the contrast and is an excellent schemer who has sufficient strokes at his mand to find any gaps on the other side:
'com-'
Fincher and Hung, the latter in particular, were not convincing in their game against the Chan
thers, and made far too many
for potential champions. I am of the opinion that they are apt to take their less outstanding opponents ra- ther too easily, and this will one day be their downfall
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME Open Singles Championship F. H. Kwok v Y. C. Lau
Open Doubles Championship
EL L. H. Shute and K: Shute v E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung (Stand Court) Club Handicap Doubles
A. H. Penn and J, R. Collia (15) v. E. H. Williams and L. R. Andrewes (+3.6)
J. Rodger and J. S. Rodger (—5,6) or M. Pagh and J. Thomson (5.6) v A. C. I. Bowker and R. K. Valentine (-8.6) or W. Wooding and H. F. Green (4-3.0)
Club Mixed Doubles Major and Mrs. Withington y Gordon and Miss Mackie
V South China “A” "B" y Eastern
(Kowloon, 4.45 p.m.) Liga
(Caroline Hill, 4,45 p.m.)
v. St. Joseph's
(Club, 4.45 p.m.) Athletic
·Second Division
y Lyemun
Recreto bag (Club,- 8,15 p.m.)|\ V Easternuntat
Rifles (Caroline Hill, 8.15 p.m.) vg Kowloon Chinese (Chatham Road, 3.15 p.m.) Athletic
Fusillers
Coltart, RN, Capt. Gilliespie (R.E); Fincher's angle-volleying and Lt. Hawkins, R.N., L/Cpl. Harrison (R.E.) and Fus. Morgan (R.W.F.) crisp driving to the corners of the
Reserves: Lt. Davenport (B.A.), Lt. court had his Chinese opponent South China. Maclagen (Seaforths), Lt. Davis, R.N., beaten on nearly every occasion,
Lt. Casement, R.N. and Fus. Watkins and he was magnificent overhead,. Stonecutters
(RW.F.).
this being one of his usually weak Rifles Singapore Command: Spr. Evans (R.E.); Lt. J. A. Crawford (RE), Lt. departments.
P. A Tobin (RE.). Spr. Hollands Poor Back-Hand (R.E.), and Spr. Burgess (R.L.) Lt.
Kowloon
Randall (R.A.), Gnr. Jeffries (R.A.), Wong Fuk-nam was very weak Gar. Barnaby (R.A.), Spr. Hicks on the back hand, in which depart-Kwong (R.E.), LL. S. D. Calvert (R.E.) Lt. A ment he conceded most of the N. Clarke (R.E.), Gnr, Coventry (R.A.); Spr. Stiff (B.E.), Gar. Cheshire Points, lobbing the ball from a (B.A.) and Gnr, Miller (R.A.).
deep drive only to see Fincher come
Recreio
(Sookunpoo, 3.15 p.m.) Eastern
v Engineers nude
(Kowloon, 3.15 p.m.)
Third Division
Wahv St. Joseph's
Medicals
R.
Fusillers (Chatham Road, 4.45 p.m.)
SUNDAY First Division
v Police
(Caroline Hill, 4.45 p.m.) v Kowloon Chinese (Kowloon, 4,45 p.m.)
Eastern (Sookunpoo, 4.45 p.m.) Second Division
v Chinese Police (Caroline Hill, 8.15 p.m.)
Rifled
(Causeway Bay, 8.15 p.m.) Third Division
Service Corps (Sookumpo), 3.15 p.m.)
Englisera
(Chatham Road, 3.15 p.m.)
(Causeway Bay, 4.45 p.m.) Chinese Police
Make van Kumaon Rifles...
(King's Park, 3.15 p.m.) Continued at foot of next col.)
European Police
Air Force (Kowloon, 3.16 p.m.)